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on the u.s. government perspective coming out of 9/11, we had the department of common security, which is positioned to orchestrate the entire federal response to any event of magnitude that you might be suggesting. that would happen so that the full resources of the u.s. government would be able to use different resources to get temporary equipment to a site in order to provide electrical power, a temporary diesel generators, that kind of thing. the backstop for all of that, and i am now leaving the kind of a federal regulatory requirement perspective, is that the u.s. industry i think is unique in the world, but also within the industry in this country, in that while on the one hand, they are competitors. on the other hand, they share operating experience. they have programs that they all contribute to. and they have an inventory of spare cards and equipment that could be very quickly brought to bear in responding to this kind of an event. this is up side the regulatory purview, i want to make
on the u.s. government perspective coming out of 9/11, we had the department of common security, which is positioned to orchestrate the entire federal response to any event of magnitude that you might be suggesting. that would happen so that the full resources of the u.s. government would be able to use different resources to get temporary equipment to a site in order to provide electrical power, a temporary diesel generators, that kind of thing. the backstop for all of that, and i am now...
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there was a lot of difference in the constituencies for u.s. women. the u.s. organizations are a very strong part of the campaign. we can do our part. you have to do your job. parliamentarians would like to be reelected. it is the constituencies that have to convince them. i will be working hard on women's rights because it is human rights. that is not enough of an argument. i will be working on producing data, hopefully region by region and sunday country by country -- and sunday -- someday, country by country. you have to build a strong economic, social, and political case. this is in the framework that it is human rights. when we say it is human rights, that does not work many times. i will do my part. but i need for society to do their part. it is not only because of funding. people who are in decision making positions need to know what their constituents think about this. they need to feel is important for them. that is one thing they take into consideration before passing a law or voting against it. we will do our part. alone, we will not succeed. we nee
there was a lot of difference in the constituencies for u.s. women. the u.s. organizations are a very strong part of the campaign. we can do our part. you have to do your job. parliamentarians would like to be reelected. it is the constituencies that have to convince them. i will be working hard on women's rights because it is human rights. that is not enough of an argument. i will be working on producing data, hopefully region by region and sunday country by country -- and sunday -- someday,...
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this is a social policy for the u.s. government and that means the taxpayers should be supporting that. it does not have to run on private sector ideas or incentives. it is a government-backed system but we have to be sure that it is on budget and is cabined so taxpayers will not suffer excessive losses. we have a description of the non-prime loans that should be available to people under such a system and that would provide the kind of government backing with risk-taking by the taxpayers. for prime loans, for people who want to buy homes other than through a government program or cannot afford to buy homes that saved the down payments necessary to buy homes, that can be done entirely through the private system. as i said, alex pollack will have to leave early and will talk about principle four, what happens to fannie mae and freddie mac. >> thank you. fannie and freddie will, over time, sees to exist as gse's. it is clear that if we want to get to the overall housing finance sector which we should have which is mostly a
this is a social policy for the u.s. government and that means the taxpayers should be supporting that. it does not have to run on private sector ideas or incentives. it is a government-backed system but we have to be sure that it is on budget and is cabined so taxpayers will not suffer excessive losses. we have a description of the non-prime loans that should be available to people under such a system and that would provide the kind of government backing with risk-taking by the taxpayers. for...
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u.s. across the u.s. in the middle east where these organizations are capable of putting their money in the same coffer and they have and to know exactly how to get their money to hamas to fund these organizations. that is something that is come out of the trials we can see organizations set up deliberately with the help of organizations internationally in egypt and elsewhere to raise money for hamas. so i kind of come out in between the two. i don't think you can argue that based on what we know that it is a hierarchical organization. i don't think that is the way it works but by the same token you can't say it is a movement that is loosely affiliated. it is something in between which is basically how a lot of organizations are modeled. >> i think it is interesting that this conversation is propelling itself and we don't need to ask too many questions to prompt a good lively conversation here. i want to ask one other question though. i think i sense a little bit of difference between you
u.s. across the u.s. in the middle east where these organizations are capable of putting their money in the same coffer and they have and to know exactly how to get their money to hamas to fund these organizations. that is something that is come out of the trials we can see organizations set up deliberately with the help of organizations internationally in egypt and elsewhere to raise money for hamas. so i kind of come out in between the two. i don't think you can argue that based on what we...
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from the u.s. perspective and with in my office we have a range of research programs looking in different potential options resolutions. that research, guided by the rnc, will allow us to consider things for the future. >> in the meant time, -- meantime, onsite storage will be sustainable? guest: i was -- >> i was at the nrc when they did the tests. i admit i had never seen a spent fuel cask. they are impressive structures. i have great confidence in the safety of the dry cask storage. we have research programs trying to understand how long a duration one should consider. we do not know what the upper bound is. >> thank you. >> 7 dermot caskey, did you have other questions or should we go to the second panel -- senator murkowski? >> no further questions. >> we will allow the second panel to come forward. >> and david lochbaum, director of nuclear power project with the union of concerned scientists. also mr. anthony pietrangelo, i think i have the pronunciation correct from a senior vice president
from the u.s. perspective and with in my office we have a range of research programs looking in different potential options resolutions. that research, guided by the rnc, will allow us to consider things for the future. >> in the meant time, -- meantime, onsite storage will be sustainable? guest: i was -- >> i was at the nrc when they did the tests. i admit i had never seen a spent fuel cask. they are impressive structures. i have great confidence in the safety of the dry cask...
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island and the u.s. have many areas of common interest -- ireland and the u.s. have many areas of common interest. your unwavering support is deeply appreciated by all of your friends in ireland, as is your ongoing support for the international fund for ireland. i also want to thank secretary clinton for her strong support of the irish community here. we discussed the prospects for progress on immigration reform as well as bilateral visa our recent peer we discussed the popular uprising against autocratic regimes -- bilateral visas. we also discussed the popular uprising against autocratic regimes in north africa. i commend secretary clinton for offering support to those peacefully seeking change throughout the region. with regard to libya, i believe that crow gaddafi -- colonel gaddafi has lost all legitimacy to rule and should leave the stage. we hope that the adoption of resolution 1973 will help facilitate humanitarian access. we also spoke about the pursuits of commons of peace in the middle east, the time and commitment which -- about the pursuit of peace
island and the u.s. have many areas of common interest -- ireland and the u.s. have many areas of common interest. your unwavering support is deeply appreciated by all of your friends in ireland, as is your ongoing support for the international fund for ireland. i also want to thank secretary clinton for her strong support of the irish community here. we discussed the prospects for progress on immigration reform as well as bilateral visa our recent peer we discussed the popular uprising against...
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if u.s. military forces were to have responsibility for close air support or execute additional strike missions in support of opposition forces then that, of course, would exceed the president's definition of a limited supporting role. such a mission could last indefinitely and would trigger congressional consideration of our larger role in the war. now, my expectation is that the president will explain this transfer of responsibility in his speech tonight and that nato will resolve this issue this week. ending our efforts there as the primary force. as the commander of u.s. africa command, general carter hamm has said our "mandate, again our mission is to protect civilians from attack by the regime ground forces. our mission is not to support any opposition forces." general hamm has also said we do not operate in direct support of the opposition forces. so so as president obama addresses the nation, i'll be listening for answers to the following questions: when will the u.s. combat role in t
if u.s. military forces were to have responsibility for close air support or execute additional strike missions in support of opposition forces then that, of course, would exceed the president's definition of a limited supporting role. such a mission could last indefinitely and would trigger congressional consideration of our larger role in the war. now, my expectation is that the president will explain this transfer of responsibility in his speech tonight and that nato will resolve this issue...
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the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has been designed so that the u.s. could do the thing that the unit -- the u.s. can uniquely to come up bring massive amounts of firepower in the beginning, and then pave the way for the countries to advocated strongly and diplomatically for the un resolution to come in and then sustain a no-fly zone. host: this piece written in the "washington post," it lists the deployment status, the military assets deployed to libya. only the united states was capable of doing what it has been doing since saturday. why is t
the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has...
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the u.s. to become operative spirit and i think that is challenging the model we use for security. >> secretary ridge, the homeland security department was created eight years ago today. do you think this combination, this hybrid combination, has been an effective tool? a lot of people have complained about the intelligence of the organization and by layering we have created more stovepipes, not fewer. but in the case of homeland security, despite all the complaints, looking back, do you think that this has come together into a coherent agency? >> i think we have to go back and take a snapshot of what government look like right after 9/11. clearly the executive branch and congress were struggling with what is the best way to recalibrate and reconstitute this organization? the challenge around that is there were a lot of discussions as to what was appropriate to put in the agency. since that time, the one component that people still have some difficulty with is the federal emergency management
the u.s. to become operative spirit and i think that is challenging the model we use for security. >> secretary ridge, the homeland security department was created eight years ago today. do you think this combination, this hybrid combination, has been an effective tool? a lot of people have complained about the intelligence of the organization and by layering we have created more stovepipes, not fewer. but in the case of homeland security, despite all the complaints, looking back, do you...
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department of veterans affairs, u.s. department of defense, and the department of labor veteran import -- trading service. members what the hall of the medical center's daily and concur with the physicians that now is not the time to shortchange the department's construction and research. with regard to the dod, mindful of the necessity of full funding of the department's military family support programs. these programs support that the whole family is ready support their service member and the family does not suffer or suffers less when their service member is deployed or called up for duty. we are also mindful of the department's proposal to increase premiums of military retirees and the impact that such increases may have on the pocketbook of veteran households. we are supportive of the commander's calls to repeal the disabled veterans tax, the nile or reduction of benefits to qualified benefits, adversely affects not only the veterans but also the family members who rely on that income to meet living expenses. it goe
department of veterans affairs, u.s. department of defense, and the department of labor veteran import -- trading service. members what the hall of the medical center's daily and concur with the physicians that now is not the time to shortchange the department's construction and research. with regard to the dod, mindful of the necessity of full funding of the department's military family support programs. these programs support that the whole family is ready support their service member and the...
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u.s. and british forces launched 12 tomahawk land attack missiles, targeting command-and-control facilities service to skirt -- a scud facility and a re-attack of the previous air site. forces from france, spain, italy, denmark, and united kingdom, with missions to sustain a no-fly zone in benghazi, to protect civilians from attack, and conduct further reconnaissance. coalition naval vessels sustained maritime controls toward u.n. security council resolution, to prevent the illegal shipments of arms to and from libya. iss our actions are generally achieving the intended objections. we have not observed a libyan military aircraft operating since the beginning of operations. the naval vessels have returned to or remain in port. cents initial strikes, no regime long range air defense radars. air attacks have succeeded in stopping regime ground forces from advancing to benghazi and we are now seeing ground forces moving southward from benghazi. we will, of course, watch these ground force move
u.s. and british forces launched 12 tomahawk land attack missiles, targeting command-and-control facilities service to skirt -- a scud facility and a re-attack of the previous air site. forces from france, spain, italy, denmark, and united kingdom, with missions to sustain a no-fly zone in benghazi, to protect civilians from attack, and conduct further reconnaissance. coalition naval vessels sustained maritime controls toward u.n. security council resolution, to prevent the illegal shipments of...
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u.s. naval and air forces attacked libyan military installations across that country, wiping out air defenses, intelligence systems, tanks, and also apparently is now targeting that nation's ground forces. under what policy is the executive branch operating without a vote of congress and expending millions of defense dollars and state dollars on offensive action taken inside a nation that did nothing provocative toward the united states and in fact last year was even a recipient of u.s. foreign aid? the president's justification for this action was that it was not an act of war but rather humanitarian mission to prevent a catastrophe that would have result interested libya's military forces under the command of libyan president gaddafi from taking the civilian center. our president says he did not act alone. as french, british, canadian, and other western nato members participated in these attacks. the president informed congress that future operations will be handled by nato. who exactly
u.s. naval and air forces attacked libyan military installations across that country, wiping out air defenses, intelligence systems, tanks, and also apparently is now targeting that nation's ground forces. under what policy is the executive branch operating without a vote of congress and expending millions of defense dollars and state dollars on offensive action taken inside a nation that did nothing provocative toward the united states and in fact last year was even a recipient of u.s. foreign...
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meanwhile here in the u.s., fema administrator said at this point damage to the u.s. seems to be limited and centered on irina's and boats and roads near the water. most is likely to be private property. the government is ready to assist should state officials call for assistance. he was supposed to be at a hearing today on capitol hill on the national flood insurance program that insures more than 5 million homes in the u.s. and is $18 billion in debt. a house subcommittee earlier today looked at the reasons behind the debt and what changes could be made to the program. the hearing from earlier today is one hour and 40 minutes. subcommittee on insurance, housing and community opportun we start that i'd like to take a minute to express the deepest sympathy for the people of japan as they cope with the aftermath of this terrible earthquake and tsunami. while reports of the damage continued to surface, it is clear this disastrous event will leave an indelible mark on the region. my thoughts and prayers and i'm sure all of us who are here are with the people of japan, no
meanwhile here in the u.s., fema administrator said at this point damage to the u.s. seems to be limited and centered on irina's and boats and roads near the water. most is likely to be private property. the government is ready to assist should state officials call for assistance. he was supposed to be at a hearing today on capitol hill on the national flood insurance program that insures more than 5 million homes in the u.s. and is $18 billion in debt. a house subcommittee earlier today looked...
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speaker, the u.s. and its citizens cannot afford to spend billions of taxpayer dollars that will not be repaid and it ends up in many instances harming the people it was intended to help. job creation is the most effective foreclosure prevention tool. job losses rather than unsustained mortgage terms are now the driving force behind foreclosures and mortgage defaults. eliminating these programs will save not only taxpayer dollars but encourage more responsible government spending by the federal government. so, mr. speaker, no surprise to you, i encourage a yes vote on the rule and a yes vote on the underlying legislation. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from colorado is recognized. mr. polis: mr. speaker, here we are again at a time when americans are calling for more jobs to improve the economy and my republican colleagues want to pass legislation that doesn't create a single job and will hurt the middle class by further destabilizing ou
speaker, the u.s. and its citizens cannot afford to spend billions of taxpayer dollars that will not be repaid and it ends up in many instances harming the people it was intended to help. job creation is the most effective foreclosure prevention tool. job losses rather than unsustained mortgage terms are now the driving force behind foreclosures and mortgage defaults. eliminating these programs will save not only taxpayer dollars but encourage more responsible government spending by the federal...
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u.s. house live at noon here on c-span. meanwhile, negotiations continue on spending for the remainder of fiscal year 2011. we got an update this morning on "washington journal" from russell berman of "the hill." th- russell berman -- tha writes about it for "hill" before we talk about that, talk about the overall tea party influence. guest: there's a big influence, especially with the freshmen members in the house republican caucus. when the house republicans first came out with a budget number, the tea party freshman demanded even deeper cuts than that. that influence has carried over into these final negotiations where we are now. host: as far as the numbers go, give us what both sides are presenting. guest: the good news is they seem to be making some progress in getting closer to the number that is the target now. that is $33 billion in cuts from current spending from 2011 for the rest of the year. that goes through the end of september. there are a lot of questions and sticking points that remain. chiefly, some of the
u.s. house live at noon here on c-span. meanwhile, negotiations continue on spending for the remainder of fiscal year 2011. we got an update this morning on "washington journal" from russell berman of "the hill." th- russell berman -- tha writes about it for "hill" before we talk about that, talk about the overall tea party influence. guest: there's a big influence, especially with the freshmen members in the house republican caucus. when the house republicans...
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the total u.s. production. however, a de facto moratorium still exists. even though the official moratorium was lifted last may and october. not only is the gulf lost 12,000 quality jobs because of the moratorium, but the -- these rigs are actively leaving that region and moving to foreign countries such as cuba, brazil and mexico. in february, federal judge feldman gave the department of interior 30 days to rule on seven deepwater drilling permits. as of today, only one of those permits has been issued. and that's simply inexcusable. this negligence fails to meet the struggling needs of the u.s. economy and that's why i'm a proud sponsor of h.r. 140, which calls for streamlining for shallow and deep-water drilling in the gulf. in 2008, president obama put the entire pacific coast, the eastern gulf coast off-limits to future energy production. this includes a large portion of alaska's outer continental shelf. even though expanding production would ultimately create upwards of 1.2 million jobs and ge
the total u.s. production. however, a de facto moratorium still exists. even though the official moratorium was lifted last may and october. not only is the gulf lost 12,000 quality jobs because of the moratorium, but the -- these rigs are actively leaving that region and moving to foreign countries such as cuba, brazil and mexico. in february, federal judge feldman gave the department of interior 30 days to rule on seven deepwater drilling permits. as of today, only one of those permits has...
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host: midway between the u.s. capitol and the white house is the national archives located on constitution and pennsylvania avenue. america's most important documents are housed here. this morning we have a group of students from four states. they are all a.p. honor students. we are pleased marc ginsberg d to welcome marc ginsberg. what is the situation in libya and what is the end game? guest: it depends on who you ask. if you ask president carter, it is a humanitarian mission to present -- prevent forces from harming innocent civilians. if u.s. the pentagon come it is to enforce a no-fly zone. if you ask susan rice and others, it is to join a coalition of countries that are willing to take this battle all the way to force muammar gaddafi to give up power and perhaps leave libya. you have an unfortunate in consistency to exactly what the goals and objectives are. and host: among the questions asked is what is the mission and how long will we be there? even if it is a limited focus, is still has potential up costi
host: midway between the u.s. capitol and the white house is the national archives located on constitution and pennsylvania avenue. america's most important documents are housed here. this morning we have a group of students from four states. they are all a.p. honor students. we are pleased marc ginsberg d to welcome marc ginsberg. what is the situation in libya and what is the end game? guest: it depends on who you ask. if you ask president carter, it is a humanitarian mission to present --...
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as the u.s. had any kind of a coalesced view of who they are? or are they simply very different people with very different motives? >> without getting into specifics on individuals and groups, we are using many channels. diplomatic, the business community, reaching out to those in libya who are working to bring about a government that respects the rights and aspirations of the libyan people. for a variety of reasons, i will not discuss how we are having those conversations or specifically with whom. but we are obviously gathering information and learning about the opposition. on the no-fly zone, you said that ground troops or on the table -- >> what i said is that we have not removed and the option from the table. i do not want that to be over- interpreted, i would simply suggest that we are and that the military aspects of humanitarian assistance from being discussed. the no-fly zone is being actively discussed. the enforcement of the arms embargo the u.n. has mandated has been actively discusse
as the u.s. had any kind of a coalesced view of who they are? or are they simply very different people with very different motives? >> without getting into specifics on individuals and groups, we are using many channels. diplomatic, the business community, reaching out to those in libya who are working to bring about a government that respects the rights and aspirations of the libyan people. for a variety of reasons, i will not discuss how we are having those conversations or specifically...
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when the u.s.-backed afghan major crimes unit tries to get karzai to act on corruption and karzai gets his buddy out of jail. yes, we have a national security interest in protecting america from attack, but this is a losing strategy. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. kucinich: i yield a minute and a half to the gentlelady from new york, ms. velazquez. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york is recognized for 90 seconds. ms. velazquez: yes, mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. velazquez: i rise in strong support of this resolution. after 10 long years, $336 billion spent, 1,500 american lives lost and thousands named, it is time to bring our troops home. our service men and women and their coalition allies have performed vehemently. the united states has done everything possible to provide opportunity for the afghanistan people and the chance for the d
when the u.s.-backed afghan major crimes unit tries to get karzai to act on corruption and karzai gets his buddy out of jail. yes, we have a national security interest in protecting america from attack, but this is a losing strategy. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. kucinich: i yield a minute and a half to the gentlelady from new york, ms. velazquez. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york is recognized for 90 seconds. ms. velazquez:...
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the u.s. takes such action is designed to prevent the violations from recurring. in terms of a treaty based obligation, that is our focus but i am not aware of one of the nature that you are discussing. >> we can certainly agree there is an agreement under hil -- ihl to respected. to respect to means that you issue respect for the agency be they cia armed forces, whoever is acting for them to and robert jacks were the will have to respect that. that certainly means that these people who are acting for the state will have to know who those are. internally, the instructions have to be pretty clear. accountability is not a possible if the details are not disclosed, at least to some extent, to the public. i think we can construct an obligation to -- and here to clear standards that are being applied -- and here to clear standards that are being applied. >> prof. austin, rick, thanks. >> i have a lot that i would like to say, but i will not. i will focus on this specific issue of the cia and its ac
the u.s. takes such action is designed to prevent the violations from recurring. in terms of a treaty based obligation, that is our focus but i am not aware of one of the nature that you are discussing. >> we can certainly agree there is an agreement under hil -- ihl to respected. to respect to means that you issue respect for the agency be they cia armed forces, whoever is acting for them to and robert jacks were the will have to respect that. that certainly means that these people who...
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as states in the u.s. geological survey have told us, pesticides are frequently detected in streams and groundwater throughout the nation and literally thousands of streams and bays and lakes are currently impaired or threatened by pesticides. in the state of california alone, pesticides are listed as the number one source of water quality impairment in the state. it is also telling that many states continue to find waters impaired by pesticides that have been banned in the united states for decades. in my view, this shows how the decisions we make today will have a long-term impact on human health on our environment and create long-lasting implications and potentially increase costs for generations to come. according to the e.p.a., the potential human health complications of pesticide exposure depend on the type of pesticide and on the pathway, consenvation and duration of exposure and can range from minor skin irritations to developmental concerns being linked to cancer. one potentially significant sourc
as states in the u.s. geological survey have told us, pesticides are frequently detected in streams and groundwater throughout the nation and literally thousands of streams and bays and lakes are currently impaired or threatened by pesticides. in the state of california alone, pesticides are listed as the number one source of water quality impairment in the state. it is also telling that many states continue to find waters impaired by pesticides that have been banned in the united states for...
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ireland and the u.s. have many areas >> your support is deeply appreciated by all your friends and ireland as is your ongoing support for orlin. i also took the opportunity to thank secretary clinton for her support of the irish community here over many years, and we discussed the prospect of progress on immigration reform. we discussed the popular uprisings against autocratic regimes in north africa and the middle east. i commend the secretary clinton for role in speaking out forcefully and offering a clear moral and political support to those peacefully seeking change throughout the region. as regards libya, i believe that colonel gaddafi has lost all legitimacy to rule and should be encouraged to leave the stage. we hope the adoption of resolution 1973 would bring an end to that violence, protect civilians, and facilitate humanitarian access. in our discussions today we also spoke about the pursuit of comprehensive peace in the middle east, the time and commitment which the administration personally ha
ireland and the u.s. have many areas >> your support is deeply appreciated by all your friends and ireland as is your ongoing support for orlin. i also took the opportunity to thank secretary clinton for her support of the irish community here over many years, and we discussed the prospect of progress on immigration reform. we discussed the popular uprisings against autocratic regimes in north africa and the middle east. i commend the secretary clinton for role in speaking out forcefully...
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what has been the role of the u.s. african command and central command in discussions leading up to this conflict? what did the administration know and when did they know it? the united nations security council process is at risk. when its members are not fully informed of all the facts, when they authorize a military operation. it is at risk from nato which is usurping its mandate, the u.n. mandate, without the specific authorization of u.n. security council resolution 1973. now the united states pays 25% of the military expense of nato and nato may be participating in the expansion in exceeding the u.n. mandate. the united nations relies not only on moral authority but on the moral cooperation of its member nations. if america exceeds its legal authority and determines to redefine international law, we journey away from an international moral order and into the amorality of power politics where the rule of force trumps the rule of law. what are the fundamental principles at stake in america today? first and foremost
what has been the role of the u.s. african command and central command in discussions leading up to this conflict? what did the administration know and when did they know it? the united nations security council process is at risk. when its members are not fully informed of all the facts, when they authorize a military operation. it is at risk from nato which is usurping its mandate, the u.n. mandate, without the specific authorization of u.n. security council resolution 1973. now the united...
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despite the fact that u.s. taxpayers have given lenders an average of $20,000 for each participating homeowner, there is nothing that prevents a lender from still foreclosuring after the modification. -- foreclosing after the modification. the bottom line of the hamp program is this -- false hope for homeowners who see the federal government send thousands to big lenders only to lose their home a few months later. according to the special inspector general of tarp programs, there have been countless a public lished reports of hamp participants worse off from having engaged in a futile attempt to obtain relief that the program promised. it leaves borrowers with more principal left on their home, depleted savings and even worse credit scores, closed quote. as we work to rein in government spending to create certainty, confidence and ultimately jobs, this program, well-intentioned as it is, has not been tax dollars well spent. i urge my colleagues to support the bill and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yiel
despite the fact that u.s. taxpayers have given lenders an average of $20,000 for each participating homeowner, there is nothing that prevents a lender from still foreclosuring after the modification. -- foreclosing after the modification. the bottom line of the hamp program is this -- false hope for homeowners who see the federal government send thousands to big lenders only to lose their home a few months later. according to the special inspector general of tarp programs, there have been...